BERGAMO
Overview
Date/time interval
Syllabus
Course Objectives
1) Main Course
By the end of the course, students will have acquired the necessary tools to analyze and produce written texts in Spanish, with a particular focus on argumentative writing. They will develop the ability to strategically recognize and employ informational structures and discourse markers to construct texts that are cohesive, coherent, and persuasive.
2) Language Practice and Communicative Skills
By the end of the course, students will have acquired, consolidated, and improved their practical command of Spanish across the four communicative skills, reaching level C1 of the CEFR.
Attendance at lectures is not compulsory; however, it is strongly recommended.
Course Prerequisites
A B2 level proficiency in Spanish is required.
Course prerequisites: Students enrolled in the Degree Programme in Modern Foreign Languages and Literatures must have passed LINGUA SPAGNOLA II - MEDIAZIONE LINGUISTICA before taking this course (This requirement does not apply to Erasmus students).
Teaching Methods
1) Main Course
Lectures in Spanish with the support of slides. During the lessons, students will be invited to participate in individual or group exercises aimed at verifying comprehension of the content, stimulating critical thinking, and encouraging interaction in Spanish.
In addition to in-class activities, individual exercises will be proposed on Moodle, aimed at consolidating acquired knowledge and progressively preparing for the writing of an argumentative text, which will be part of the final exam. These exercises will be shared and discussed in class to foster collective reflection and in-depth analysis.
All links and materials used during the course will be progressively made available on the Moodle e-learning platform.
Guest lectures may contribute to the in-depth study of specific aspects of the program.
2) Language Practice and Communicative Skills
For information on the content and format of the C1 level Language Learning Activities (AAL), in accordance with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), please refer to the CLA website: https://cla.unibg.it/it
Assessment Methods
The exam consists of two parts: a) an assessment of Language Practice and Communicative Skills and b) an assessment of Main Course content. Part b) can only be taken after successfully passing part a).
Access to part b) is only allowed after passing part a).
a) The Language Practice and Communicative Skills assessment: For information on the assessment tests for the instrumental components of the Spanish Language C1 Language Learning Activities (AAL) and the corresponding schedule, please refer to the CLA website: https://cla.unibg.it/it
b) The Main Course assessment is conducted in Spanish and consists of a written test (120 min) composed of:
• One argumentative written production based on a current events stimulus text (300–400 words, 10 points)
• Four open-ended questions on the theoretical content of the course (5 points each)
The test evaluates both disciplinary competence on the course content and communicative competence in Spanish: coherence, cohesion, clarity, correctness, appropriateness of language and style.
Midterm Assessment
Students who regularly attend the course may take a midterm exam covering the material taught during the first teaching period of Prof. Chierichetti's course.
Final evaluation
The final grade is calculated as follows: 1/3 from the AAL tests (written and oral), and 2/3 from the official course. Passing all tests is mandatory to receive a final grade.
Grading scale (out of 30)
• Excellent (30 with honors): complete knowledge, applied with precision and autonomy. No errors.
• Very good (30–27): solid knowledge, applied correctly. Minor and non-recurring errors.
• Good (26–24): adequate knowledge, with some inaccuracies. No serious or systematic errors.
• Sufficient (23–18): basic knowledge, with evident errors but sufficient understanding.
• Insufficient (<18): incomplete knowledge, numerous errors that compromise the exam result.
Contents
1) Main Course Content
The course explores the mechanisms of information structure and the parameters of linguistic variation in relation to usage contexts, with reference to discourse analysis and the development of communicative competence in Spanish. Theoretical aspects of discourse markers will also be examined, with particular attention to their argumentative value and contrastive behaviour with respect to Italian. Special emphasis will be placed on the argumentative dimension of written texts, the recognition of structures that support a thesis, and the strategic use of discourse markers to construct a persuasive, cohesive, and well-structured text.
2) Language Practice and Communicative Skills
For information on the content and format of the C1-level Language Learning Activities (AAL), in accordance with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), please refer to the CLA website: https://cla.unibg.it/it
Online Resources
More information
The course will take place during sub-periods I, III, and IV.
Reading List
The reading list for the Main Course is final and includes all the texts essential for exam preparation, both for attending and non-attending students.
The list is available within this syllabus under “Leganto url for Reading list: Leganto"
Access to the AVE GLOBAL platform for self-study, assessment, and consolidation of communicative competence in Spanish is available on Moodle for all CEFR levels. The use of the platform is strongly recommended.